Christopher Chronis Explained

Christopher Chronis
Birth Date:	30 September 1961
Birth Place:	Melbourne, Australia
Nationality:	Australian
Other Names:	Chris
Occupation:	Fashion designer
Spouse:	Christine Mavridis (m. 1997 - 2024)^[1]
Children:	Nikita

Christopher Chronis (born 29 September 1961 in Melbourne, Australia)^[2] is an Australian fashion designer. Chronis has designed men's and women's fashions under the Christopher Chronis Designs, Gas Station and Christos fashion labels. He is now the head designer of Global Designer Brands.^[3]

Stand-alone stores

Chronis opened his first store in Chapel Street, South Yarra. Other stores were opened in the Melbourne, Sydney, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. His fashions have also been sold by other retailers including major department stores. He launched his signature fragrance Christos in 1998^{[4] [5] [6]} and has also used the CCD brand on a number of café and restaurant ventures. In 2000 after Chronis was on the brink of financial ruin the stores were seized by receiver KPMG, Mr Chronis reported that his business would be rescued by a group of investors, Tony Mokbel with associate Jack Smit, borrowed $1.4 million to buy designer Christopher Chronis's business.^{[7] [8] [9]} Christopher is the head of design for Global Designer Brands, has designed for the Playboy Icon luxury evening-wear collection for men and women and has also opened Playboy concept boutiques in Australia, New Zealand and a London flagship store in Oxford Street.^{[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]}

There are three Christopher Chronis stores in Melbourne (Chapel Street, GPO and Chadstone), one in Oxford Street Sydney, one in Auckland and one in Oxford Street, London. Christopher is now the head of design for Global Designer Brands, has designed for the Playboy Icon luxury evening-wear collection for men and women and has also opened Playboy concept boutiques in Australia, New Zealand and a London flagship store in Oxford Street.^{[3] [16] [17]}

Awards

• The Australian Fashion Industry Awards 1993 Mens PM /Gala wear.^[3]
• The Australian Fashion Industry Awards 1994 Mens PM/Gala wear.^[3]
• The Australian Fashion Industry Awards 1995 Mens weekend wear.^[3]
• The National Australian Print Award 1997 for best catalogue category.^[3]

External links

• • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHCmi3TNpPE

Notes and References

1. https://twitter.com/jewelchic/status/13090867497 Thanks Christine Mavridis Chronis for finding this amazing video for me to pop on here too!!! xxxxxxxx http://bit.ly/bLdvPz
2. https://twitter.com/kikoolaki8/status/252213293844934656 happy 51st birthday to my spunky hubby christopher chronis!! u drive me nuts but i love you with all of my heart anyway!! xxx
3. http://www.globalgdb.com/christopher-chronis.html Christopher Chronis
4. http://sorceryofscent.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/christos-man-christos-woman-by.html Christos Man & Christos Woman by Christopher Chronis
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2geG8gtciAY CHRISTOS FRAGRANCE COMMERCIAL
6. http://www.basenotes.net/ID26124839.html Christos Woman by Christopher Chronis
7. http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/on-160-a-week-mokbel-amassed-millions-documents-20120816-249xe.html "At the same time, Mokbel was branching out into racehorses and fashion, buying a $170,000 filly from New Zealand and, together with associate Jack Smit, borrowing $1.4 million to buy designer Christopher Chronis's business."
8. http://bankrupt.com/TCRAP_Public/000531.MBX CHRISTOPHER CHRONIS DESIGNS: On edge of financial ruin
9. http://www.dedece.com/projects/Christopher-Chronis/390 Christopher Chronis :: projects 2003
10. http://www.mediasearch.com.au/fashion/spotlights/playboyconceptboutique-opensinmelbourne Playboy Concept Boutique opens in Melbourne
11. http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-players/51751-christopher-chronis/photos/15599-christopher-chronis Christopher Chronis at the 2009 Aussie Millions Main Event
12. http://www.pokertube.com/videos/christopher-chronis-2009-aussie-millions-poker-championship Christopher Chronis
13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWXXzDy7kOM RedHotPie interview with Christopher Chronis from Playboy Australia
14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enQbgTf16w0 Chris Chronis 1,100 Pot Limit Winner - AUSSIE MILLIONS 2008
15. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/pokies-king-bruce-mathieson-in-8m-legal-fight-over-qbh-night/story-e6frf7jo-1225830043282 Pokies king Bruce Mathieson in $8m legal fight over QBH night
16. http://www.vipmagazine.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83:christopher-chronis-passion-for-fashion&catid=38:womens-fashion&Itemid=60 Christopher Chronis
17. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/aussie-playboys-design-mansion/story-e6frg6n6-1111114536463 Aussie Playboy's design mansion